A nice rug can really tie a room together, but I think a good soundbar has similar powers. Sonos’ refurbished outlet offers two color schemes of the First-generation Beam soundbar for $80 off the usual retail price. The solid black and shadow black Beam are $239 each. Unlike most soundbars, there’s no wireless subwoofer included with the Beam; all the sound (and a surprising level of powerful bass) comes from the soundbar itself. It’s easy to set up and can be integrated into a larger set of Sonos speakers connected via Wi-Fi for a fuller sound. Here’s our review from 2018.
The top pick in our guide to the best Bluetooth speakers to buy in 2022 – The SoundLink Flex from Bose – is $20 off each color at Amazon and Best Buy. Normally $149, it’s $129 (but a dollar more expensive at Best Buy) and could make a thoughtful gift if you know someone who wants to be accompanied by great-sounding audio wherever life takes them. This speaker beat some tough opponents from Ultimate Ears, Sonos, JBL and more, and it all comes down to the great sound quality. Our sound expert, Chris Welch, had this to say about the SoundLink Flex:
“Despite having only a mono driver (which is not unusual for Bluetooth speakers), the SoundLink Flex delivers big sound with a really surprising amount of bass. And crucially, that low end isn’t muddy or boomy. Everything about this speaker is rich and clear.”
We don’t usually highlight phone carrier deals in our roundups because they’re complicated. While they promise to save you money, those savings come further down the road, not at the point of purchase. That’s the case with this one from AT&T, but it might be worth checking out if you’re a new or existing customer looking to upgrade. If you order sometime on Friday, December 16, new and existing customers can too grab the iPhone 14+ for $5 a monthtrade-in not necessary.
Here are the requirements to get the deal: At checkout you are responsible for paying the full amount of taxes on the sale price ($899), activation fee of $35, and you sign up to pay $25 per month for 36 months on installment. AT&T will begin paying you back in billing credits within three billing cycles, reducing your cash balance to $5 per month. Over the course of 36 months, you’ll get $720 back in credits.
Apple’s fast 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro processor16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD are back Black Friday price at Amazon of $1,999.99. This laptop has been hovering at or below the $2,200 mark for the past few months, but this is a good chance to get it for its best price ever. In terms of how it compares to previous MacBook Pros, we have no reservations about calling this the best MacBook Pro Apple has ever made by various metrics. It’s more powerful, has more ports, a better screen and louder, clearer speakers. It’s the full package. Read the review.
